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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,410.35, 678,615.09 and 115,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,410.35, 678,615.09 and 115,451.01 is: 173,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,410.35 : 678,615.09 = 115,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,410.35/678,615.09 = 115,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,410.35x = 678,615.09 × 115,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,410.35x = 78,346,797,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,346,797,541.74/452,410.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,176.40

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